
Electronic Arts Inc. has revised its fiscal year 2025 guidance downwards, citing underperformance in two key franchises: EA Sports FC 25 and Dragon Age: The Veilguard. The company now expects net bookings for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, to be between $7 billion and $7.15 billion, a reduction from the previous forecast of $7.5 billion to $7.8 billion. For the third fiscal quarter, EA anticipates net bookings of approximately $2.215 billion, down from the earlier guidance of $2.4 billion to $2.55 billion. The shortfall is primarily attributed to the global football franchise, with EA Sports FC 25 experiencing a slowdown in momentum. Additionally, Dragon Age: The Veilguard engaged about 1.5 million players during the quarter, which was nearly 50% below the company's expectations. Despite these challenges, EA CEO Andrew Wilson expressed confidence in the company's long-term strategy and anticipates a return to growth in fiscal year 2026.































EA’s stock on pace for biggest daily percentage drop since 2008, as analysts parse key franchise’s troubles https://t.co/h7ZOxF7inv
"We haven't seen such a big cut to the guidance since the last time it happened," Oppenheimer analyst Martin Yang says on $EA. "This magnitude of decline is justified given how much stronger everyone expects FC™ 25 to perform in this fiscal year." https://t.co/3w4w9duqey
Comparing the number of players for Dragon Age: The Veilguard, which reached 1.5 million players, to the launch sales figures of previous titles in the Dragon Age series reveals interesting trends in the franchise's popularity https://t.co/gdMSn15LCM